3rd Global Festival of Journalism Noida 2015 Sees International Participation From 30 Countries
NEW DELHI, February 13, 2015 /PRNewswire/ --
The formal inauguration of 3rd Global Festival of Journalism Noida 2015 took place on the International Day of Journalism, February 12, 2015.
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The 3rd Global Festival of Journalism Noida 2015 is the leading journalism event in India. It is an open invitation and an opportunity to network with the best from the world of journalism. Delegates from over 30 countries of the world and from all the states of India have made the festival most exclusive and one of its kind in the world.
"I am overwhelmed by the novel idea of Sandeep Marwah who has brought the world journalism to think about peace," said H.E. Dr. Lobsang Sangay, the Prime Minister of Tibet while inaugurating the 3rd Global Festival of Journalism at Noida Film City. "It is the need of the hour; no country can prosper unless and until the people of the nation are at peace. It is necessary to spread peace and make sacrifices for it," added Sangay.
"Teachings of Mahatma Gandhi are still valid in this age. Believe in him and things will progress towards prosperity," said Dr. Bisham Narayan Singh, Former Union Minister and Governor of Tamil Nadu.
The festival opened with a tribute to the most celebrated cartoonist R.K. Laxman. A book written by his brother Ramachandran featuring his cartoons and published by Research Centre of Asian Academy of Film & Television was released in his honor.
"Good journalism and ethical reporting by media can transform the outlook of the world," said Sandeep Marwah, President of Marwah Studios and International Journalism Centre, while conducting the program. Sandeep Marwah is also the president of Asian Academy of Film & Television.
Dr. Rishi Raj Singh, Director NIESBUD, Ministry of Small & Medium Enterprises, Government of India, Veteran Journalist Vikas Mohan, Secretary General ICMEI Ashok Tyagi, Director ASMS Dr. A. K. Srivastava also spoke on the occasion.
Later, Sandeep Marwah honored Dr. Lobsang Sangay with the life membership of International Journalism Centre. A poster on 'Global Peace' was also released on the occasion.
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